Family, friends say final goodbye to Harvey girl who died on 12th birthday

Sunday, October 6, 2019
HARVEY, Ill. (WLS) -- Friends and family gathered Saturday to say their final goodbyes to a south suburban girl who died on her 12th birthday.

The funeral for Kentayvia Blackful was held at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Harvey.
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The honor student was struck by a stray bullet while sitting in her family's living room in Harvey on September 23rd. She died the following day, on her birthday.

Kentavia's loved ones said her future seemed limitless.
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She was president of her school's student council and a member of the math and basketball teams.
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